DIY

September 30, 2021

Learn How To Make DIY Crafts With the New ‘My Modern Met Maker’ Video Series

Calling all crafters! Those that love creative DIY projects know that making something with your own hands is so satisfying. And now that it’s getting colder outside, it’s a great time to cozy up indoors and experiment with your art materials. To help get you started with some new projects, My Modern Met is releasing its DIY craft video series, My Modern Met Maker, in celebration of Craft Week (September 30 – October 10).

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August 22, 2021

10 Creative Ways To Decorate Your Shelves and Celebrate Your Beloved Book Collection

For readers, books are treasures. We buy too many, swap with friends, and devour our favorite novels until the covers disintegrate. Whether you like mystery or non-fiction, romance or sci-fi, your books are a part of who you are. Therefore, displaying them creatively and aesthetically is one way to express yourself through home decor. Read on for inspiration and some simple DIY bookcases and shelving that will have you reorganizing your library right away.

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July 14, 2021

Woman Creates a ‘Star Wars’-Themed Fish Tank That Looks Like an Underwater Galactic Forest

During the Clone Wars of the Star Wars franchise, the AT-AT combat vehicle (All Terrain Armored Transport), was used by the Imperial forces. The giant, four-legged mechanical beast was a pretty powerful weapon, but aquarium enthusiast Carly Thompson imagines a reality where they’ve met their demise. She created a Star Wars themed aquarium, where the remains of an AT-AT walker is “swimming with the fishes”—literally.

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June 14, 2021

What Is Needlepoint? Learn the Basics to Begin the Craft

Sometimes referred to as canvas work, needlepoint is a type of embroidery that dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Traditionally done by stitching wool yarn through a stiff even weave canvas, the craft these days uses different types of thread—from silk and cotton yarns to ribbons and metallic cords—to create different textures.

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